Utah whitewater, Jordan River

The wonderful Utah scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water have people coming here. The average Utah whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit easier to master than those in other states, so don't forget that the rivers in this state are less demanding. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Salt Lake City, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you wonít get lost. A stretch

of this length does require some preparations, so make sure you pack enough food along with your camping gear. There are a few other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. This section of Jordan River

in Utah is 51 miles long and it is classified as a class I-II section by American Whitewater. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. Getting a good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors will make you glad you came. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, there are lots of good places for that around here. Lodging is available near the river, but if you donít have reservations

you might end up sleeping in your car.

Briefly about the general area: Everybody loves Jordan River State Park; there are plenty of folks from Midvale here. This Is The Place State Park is worth checking out if
you're at Jordan River, and don't miss out on a tour to California National Historic Trail while you're here. Lots of fun awaits you along this river. Jordan River is usually a relatively dried up place. The wettest month
of the year is commonly April, that's the one that rains the most; January meanwhile is the driest month. For the duration of the summer months highs here at Jordan River get into the 80's.